Larry Dale Franks
Aug 7, 2025
Larry Dale Franks, 73, passed to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from complications of Parkinson's at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born February 14, 1952 to Ora and Lillie Mae Franks in Okolona. He worked many years in Futorian in Okolona, worked and retired from Cooper Tire. He loved to hunt and fish...
William Dillard Richardson
Jul 21, 2025
William Dillard Richardson of Saltillo, age 95, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 10, 1929, in Tishomingo County to William Franklin "Bill" Richardson and Nora Nancy Burcham Richardson. He graduated from Rienzi High School with honors of Valedictorian and received the Balfour Award. After high school he attended Northeast Mississippi Community...
Julian D Prince Sr., Ed. D.
Jul 18, 2025
Julian D. Prince, Sr., Ed. D., passed away on 18 July 2025, aged 98. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Laverne Baker Prince, and his four children; Joanne Prince of Tupelo, Julian Prince, Jr. of Tupelo, John (Winnie) Prince of The Villages, FL, and David Prince of Oxford. He is also survived by five grandchildren; John...
Michael Knight
Jul 3, 2025
James Michael Knight, 47, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born March 14, 1978 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Jim Knight and Deborah Reece Mitchell. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1996. He attended Mississippi State University and earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Ole Miss. He was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church. He...
Susan Reed
Jul 3, 2025
Susan A. Reed, 71, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the North MS Medical Center Hospice Unit after a brief illness. She was born on April 8, 1954 in Tupelo to Troy and Margie Smith. She graduated from Tupelo High School in 1972 and earned her BSN from the Mississippi University for Women. She was a longtime member...
Charles Edward Holt
Jun 24, 2025
Charles Edward Holt of Belden, age 72, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his home. He was born in Wyandotte, MI on December 20, 1952 to Harold Holt and Isabell Carson Holt. He was a member of Celebration Church in Tupelo. After retirement he was a hospice chaplin and a member of prayer warriors. He was an avid...
John Robert Carson
Jun 8, 2025
John Robert Carson, age 78, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Tupelo to Glen Clarence and Carrie Mae Carson. He was Baptist in faith. He was a pharmacy graduate from Ole Miss. He owned and operated John's Pharmacy for 28 years. He was a classic car enthusiast and...
Jo Ann Cayson
Jun 7, 2025
Jo Ann Cayson, 85, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at North MS Medical Center, Hospice Unit. She was born in Lee County to Forrest and Lera Bradley Wesson on January 26, 1940. Jo Ann graduated from Tupelo High School where she was an outstanding basketball player. She was a longtime legal secretary, working for Mitchell McNutt and...
David Koon, Jr.
Jun 4, 2025
Tupelo – David Koon, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Magnolia Place in New Albany. He was born February 27, 1938 in Booneville to David and Jodie Koon. He served in the Mississippi National Guard. He started his career with Mid South Packers in 1960 and worked there for decades till eventually retiring from Bryan Foods....
Patty Chrestman
Jun 3, 2025
Patricia Gail (Patty) Chrestman, 80, entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 3, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1945 in Smackover, Arkansas to Alvin and Odeel Chapman. She was a school teacher for several years and a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Hope Church where she had...